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The Military History of the Sultanate of Aceh refers to the history of the military forces of the Sultanate of Aceh and their campaigns led by Aceh's rulers and military commanders. Aceh became the dominant military power in Sumatra since the 16th century until its fall in 1903 under the hands of the Dutch. Prior to Dutch conquest, Aceh had launched numerous military campaigns against its neighboring states, including raids and defensive warfare against the Portuguese Empire. By the 17th century, Aceh was led by one of the greatest military leaders in the maritime Southeast Asia, Iskandar Muda of Aceh led a series of conquests that led Aceh into its prime era, extended its ruled over a vast territory around mainland and maritime Southeast Asia.
| Military of the Sultanate of Aceh | |
|---|---|
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| Leaders | Alauddin al-Kahar Iskandar Muda Alauddin Muhammad Da'ud Syah II Malahayati Tengku Chik di Tiro |
| Dates of operation | 16th to 20th century |
| Allegiance |  Sultan of Aceh |
| Headquarters | Kutaraja |
| Active regions | Sumatra (mainly Aceh and surroundings) and the Malay peninsula |
| Size | ~ 10,000 to 100,000 |
| Part of | Sultanate of Aceh |
| Battles and wars | List
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From the late 19th to early 20th century, Aceh was severely affected by the Aceh War after the fall of Kotaraja in 1874. Aceh Sultanate was de jure and de facto abolished by the abdication of its last sultan in 1903.
Main military ranks of Aceh
Si Pai (Private) Tjut (Corporal) Banta Sedang (Sergeant) Banta (Sergeant Major) Banta Setia (Pembantu Letnan) Pang Tjut (Second Lieutenant) Pang Muda (First Lieutenant) Pang (Captain) Bentara Tjut (Major) Bentara Muda (Lieutenant Colonel) Bentara (Colonel) Panglima Sukey (Brigadier General) Panglima Tjut (Mayor Jenderal) Panglima Muda (Letnan Jenderal) Panglima (Jenderal)
Buhon Angkatan (Pasukan Tentara)
Sabat (Regu) Rakan (Peleton) Kawan (Kompi) Balang ( Batalyon), Ulee Balang (Komandan Batalyon) Sukey (Resimen) Sagoe ( Devisi)
Neumat Buet (Jabatan)
Ulee (Komandan) Rama Setia (Ajudan) Keudjruen (Ajudan Jenderal) Keudjruen Panglima (Ajudan Panglima) Keudjruen Balang (Ajudan Batalyon) Peurintah (Komando) Adat (Staf) Tuha Adat (Kepala Staf) Adat Meuhad (Staf khusus) Kaway (Petugas penjagaan/piket)
Adat Peurintah Sagoe ( Staf Komando Devisi)
Panglima Peurintah Sagoe (Panglima Devisi) Panglima Wakilah (Wakil Panglima) Bentara Rama Setia (Ajudan Kolenel) Pang Setia (Ajudan Kapten) Tuha Adat Peurintah (Kepala Staf Komando) Keudjreun (Staf ajudan) Pang Muda Setia (Ajudan Letnan) Adat Samaindra (Staf Administrasi) Adat Seumasat (Staf Intelijen) Adat Peunaroe (Staf Operasi) Adat Seunaroe (Staf Logistik) Adat Meuhad (Staf Khusus) Bala Sidek Tantra (Korps Polisi Militer) Bala Tantra Rantoe (Tentara Lapangan/infanteri) Bala utoh Pande (Korps Zeni Bangunan) Bala Surah Hanta (Korps Perhubungan) Bala Buleun Mirah (Korps Palang Merah) Bala Dapu Balee (Korps Perbekalan Barak) Balang Balee Raya (Batalyon Garnizun) Balang Meuriam Lila (Batalyon Alteleri) Kawan Bala Gajah (Batalyon Kaveleri) Mentara Tuha Adat (Kepala Staf) Ulee Adat (Perwira Staf) Ulee Bala (Kepala Korps) Ulee Kawan (Komandan Kompi) Ulee Balang (Komandan Batalyon, yang merangkap sebagai kepala pemerintahan sipil)
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